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When it come to prostate, watch and wait
Five years ago, when he was diagnosed with cancer, Kevin Brick gratefully accepted a doctor's offer to wait and see what happened to the tiny tumor in his prostate gland.
So far, there is no evidence the cancer is growing or becoming more aggressive....Tags: Surveys, Northwestern University, Symbols and Symbolism, Prostate, Prostate Cancer
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Chambersburg urology practice tells patients it reused needles
waynesboro@herald-mail.comUrology Associates of Chambersburg recently sent letters to patients who underwent prostate biopsies informing them of needles being reused in the procedure. According to a copy of the letter obtained by The Herald-Mail, patients were advised to have...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Prostate, Surgery, Physical Conditions, Hepatitis
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Do you have skin? Read this story
marieg@herald-mail.comYou don't die from skin cancer. That's what Robert Harsh thought when he was diagnosed with the disease about four years ago. You go to a doctor, have the lesion removed and life goes on. But there was more to the small spot on Harsh's cheek than...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Surgery, Cancer, Travel, Lymphatic System
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Women face long waits for biopsies at L.A. County-run hospitals
L.A. NOWPatients are encountering increasingly long waits for biopsies at Harbor-UCLA, while those seeking biopsies at other hospitals are treated within weeks, if not sooner. The delays do not violate state or federal law, but patients and advocates say they... -
Ex-smoker breathes easier after robotic surgery
Leta Roberts is a former long-time smoker who faced a possible diagnosis of lung cancer. She had undergone a procedure years ago to fix a collapsed lung, and was an unlikely candidate for another invasive operation to remove the potentially malignant mass...Tags: Hobbies, Prostate Cancer, Prostate, PBS (tv network), Surgery
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Foot rub, mammogram?
Nearly a year after federal health experts issued controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines, mammogram providers are trying to woo women back to the imaging room.
At the Wichita Clinic in Kansas, mammogram parties come complete with...Tags: Arizona, Wichita (Sedgwick, Kansas), Radiation Therapy, Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics
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Testing for celiac disease
Special for HealthKey.comIt's clear that Celiac Disease can be very challenging to diagnose. Stomach pain, diarrhea and bloating, some of the more common symptoms of Celiac, can also mean anything from gallbladder disease to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). There is good research,...Tags: American Medical Association, Pain, Diarrhea, Celiac Disease, Abdominal Pain
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Drug may cut prostate cancer risk
Los Angeles TimesMen at an above-normal risk of prostate cancer may be able to reduce their risk of developing the disease by taking a drug already on the market. In research reported recently, the drug dutasteride, currently used to shrink enlarged prostates, was...Tags: BPH, Merck & Company Incorporated, Prostate Cancer, Prostate, Enlarged Prostate
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Cancer awareness
McClatchy TribuneRhonda McCartt was in shock when a mammogram and biopsy revealed precancerous cells in her breast. In the past, such a diagnosis would have been a signal to wait and worry, with close monitoring to see whether the cells became cancerous. These days, as...Tags: Surgery, Liver, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics
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Do you have celiac disease?
Special for HealthKey.comCeliac Disease Celiac disease is also known as gluten sensitive enteropathy is an autoimmune condition where the body mounts an immune response against the protein, gluten. Glutens are primarily found in wheat, and most people relate this condition to...Tags: Gluten-free Diet, Vanilla Ice, Celiac Disease, Lifestyle and Leisure, Medical Procedures and Tests
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